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SINGAPORE
ESCORTS
FEARLESS corvettes (1996-1998)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resilience | 82 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 23.11.1996 | 7.2.1998 | stricken 7.2018 | ||
| Unity | 83 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 19.7.1997 | 7.2.1998 | stricken 10.2017 | ||
| Sovereignty | 84 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 19.7.1997 | 7.2.1998 | stricken 10.2017 | ||
| Justice | 85 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 18.10.1997 | 22.8.1998 | stricken 10.2017 | ||
| Freedom | 86 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 18.10.1997 | 22.8.1998 | in service (2019) | ||
| Independence | 87 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 18.4.1998 | 22.8.1998 | stricken 3.2017 | ||
| Fearless | 94 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 18.2.1995 | 5.10.1996 | stricken 8.2019 | ||
| Brave | 95 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 9.9.1995 | 5.10.1996 | stricken 8.2019 | ||
| Courageous | 96 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 9.9.1995 | 5.10.1996 | collision 3.1.2003, stricken | ||
| Gallant | 97 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 27.4.1996 | 3.5.1997 | in service (2019) | ||
| Daring | 98 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 27.4.1996 | 3.5.1997 | stricken 7.2018 | ||
| Dauntless | 99 | Singapore SB, Jurong | 23.11.1996 | 3.5.1997 | stricken 8.2019 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 500 |
| Length, m | 50.8 pp 55.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 8.60 |
| Draught, m | 2.70 max |
| No of shafts | 2 waterjets |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 12V595 TE90 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 8570 |
| Max speed, kts | 23 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1800(15) |
| Armament | 94-99: 1 x 2 Simbad SAM (12 Mistral), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 3 - 324 ILAS-3 TT (A-244S) 82-87: 1 x 2 Simbad SAM (12 Mistral), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | 94-99: type 1007, EL/M-2228X radars, 2x MSIS e/o systems, Gudgeon TSM 2362 sonar, NS-9010C ECM suite, 2x Shield III decoy RL, ICSS ST-3100 CCS |
| Complement | 27 |
Standard scale images
Fearless 2000
Project history
Ordered in 1994, first six termed APVs (antisubmarine patrol vessels), next six are OPVs (offshore patrol vessels). Ships of second group were to carry 6 Gabriel II SSMs instead of TTs but completed without missiles. All carry inspection RIB aft.
Modernizations
mid-2010s, Fearless, Brave, Gallant, Daring, Dauntless: - 2 x 3 - 324 TT
mid-2010s, Resilience, Freedom, Fearless, Daring: - 1 x 2 Simbad SAM; + 1 x 1 - 25/75 Mk 38
Naval service
No significant events.
? Ivan Gogin, 2019
